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Ok thanks everyone for these answers and explanation. I have done more
tests and exploration and it is indeed very fun and interesting :-)
i'll keep exploring
olivier
On 4/28/05, kim@(protected) <kim@(protected)> wrote:
> I think it depends on your compositing needs. The advantages of the FXtree
> are; it's fast as hell, it's inside Xsi, plays nicely with it, it's fast
> approaching fully featured, it's scriptable and as Michael says, you can do
> pretty much anything. For prototyping and testing or for not so complex jobs
> I'd use it at the drop of a hat but it's not yet shake - nor was it intended
> to be and there'll come a point where you may want to move up a notch.
>
> I use it whenever I can but the best thing you can do is try it for
> yourself, see how you get on. if you reach limits then it's no biggy to move
> it over to something more dedicated.
>
>
> Michael Klein writes:
>
> > We use it here for 80-90% of all compositings. It's [a] great [start].
> >
> > Since 4.2 FxTree is pretty stable. But there are some lack of important
> > features.
> >
> > When we moved to FxTree I was very sure: you can solve everything in FxTree
> > with old school techniques.
> > But after a few missions I had to accept: that's not true.
> > Sometimes we still have to switch to AFX for some special effects like a
> > nice lightburst,
> > Knoll Lensflares which can't be done such nice and perfect in FxTree.
> >
> > The new Reelsmart Motion Blur node from RevisionFx used with lm_2dmv is a
> > nice step forward for us.
> >
> > I would recommend to use FxTree as much as possible. I hope that Softimage
> > still concentrates on a strong and serious development of FxTree.
> > If they try to get close to Shake then we will have the most powerful
> > combine app out there.
> >
> > Michael Klein
> > President of Virtual Republic
> >
> > -- --Original Message-- --
> > From: owner-xsi@(protected) [mailto:owner-xsi@(protected)] On Behalf Of
> > olivier amrein
> > Posted At: Thursday, April 28, 2005 8:16 AM
> > Posted To: XSI
> > Conversation: FX tree : how do you use it in production ? advantage over
> > compositing software?
> > Subject: FX tree : how do you use it in production ? advantage over
> > compositing software?
> >
> >
> > hi folks,
> > its kind of a very general question, but i was messing around with fx tree
> > and wondering how do you use it in production?
> > when is it more convenient than your favorite compositing package?
> > i think for quick render passes composite its quiet useful but do you really
> > output your final images with it ?
> > i also know the image_clip trick "from_clip" "to_clip" ...can do a lot of
> > things :-) I am also trying to find situation or efffects where the
> > advantage to have both 3D and compositing in one package would be an
> > advantage...
> > It's kind of a very open question and feel free to share your experiences or
> > advices
> > thanks
> > olivier
> >
> > p.s. could it be in the future to have a 3D paint using the paint system?
> > that would be great hehe
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